I understand the extension to the 90 day trial period happened because ACT demanded it. Good on you. Employees that just don't work out are a problem for any employer no matter their size. And I agree that the unions supporting workers in existing jobs just places a disadvantage to those who want work. I thought unions were supposed to stand up for all. Quality should be important to them too.
It's great that you find time to do things like this Heather! I think that New Zealanders are very giving people, my daughter's school each year has a charity which all of their fundraising goes to. It is amazing how much energy they put into it and how much they enjoy helping the less fortunate.
Unfortunately not Anonymous. I am no longer a Minister and my private school delegation has been taken on by Hon. Rodney Hide, the new Associate Minister of Education.
We have received this email twice now 26 August 2010 and 30 August 2010. Must be desparate seeing we haven't replied. Was immediately wary as we had already done our tax refunds and they did not match what was being offered to us with this email.
Now that you're back, will you be getting back responsibility for private schools in the run up to the law change? After all, you did all the research, who knows about it better than you? Or will you be a Minister without Portfolio?
You are a great advocate for Special Education and young people with disability. I am not alone when I say we look forward to working with you again. Principles are important and I admire and respect you for remaining true to yourself. Kia Kaha
Despite your nice comments about John Boscawen (I know you are doing this for the good of the party) what I don't get is this. If he is such a hot shot and better for the jobs than you how come he is only Minister of Consumer Affairs and Associate Commerce? Heather Roy had Consumer Affairs, Associate Education doing Special Ed and Independent schools and that excellent School Choice project as well as Associate Defence doing the Defence Review and lots of Defence visits. His workload is clearly much less than Heather Roy's and she was doing a good job. Even the Prime Minister said so. So what is the deal???? Let the girl in the party work hard but give everyone else the glory. This is shameful and I won't be voting ACT again.
Very green, but also very amusing. Air New Zealand are also quite good at amusing - have you seen their new safety briefing featuring the All Blacks? I also really liked the previous body painted one.
At 18 you can get married, go to war for your country but not have a drink? Bizzare thinking by people who think a law will stop younger people from getting booze. How do they explain that 16 year old that died earlier this year after drinking his Grandmothers vodka. In actuality age is completely irrelevant, unless enforcement is carried out properly.
I'm please the Diary is back this week Heather. I know you've had a lot on but it's great to see you back at work and working at your usual pace (top speed!).
Martin Luther King's speech is always worth listening too and I notice there are several variations, long and short, on YouTube. It really is hard to imagine how things were for blacks and other minority groups, even as recently as the early 1960's. Today the US has a black president, inter-racial marriages don't raise an eyebrow in most circles but these things wouldn't have happened without the comittment and dedication of such strong campaigners as MLK. This is exactly as it should be - One Law for All, a level playing field for everyone. But we must be constantly on our guard. Freedoms after all are hard fought but easily lost.
What do the events of the past few weeks (or going back to the Perkbusting really) mean for the future of the ACT party? I supported the party because of its firm belief in core principles and decisions made on that basis. Now it seems a split between these and populist (lock 'em up and throw away the key) policies which your leader seems to think of as pragmatism. There is room for a principled party. Look at all the space Key has opened up to his right. ACT can't compete with the National party in the murk of the centre - that's where they fight it out with Labour. I think you can survive but it will require a plan that seems to be missing in action at present. I hope we are going to see it sometime soon.
It's been a confusing story and not at all well managed by the ACT party. However, for what it's worth I think Heather Roy has done the right thing for the party. Having the Epsom lifebuoy is an 'eggs in one basket' strategy and surely 5% of the population like the thought of competition, non-nanny state and people taking some responsibility for themselves. Lets hope they can all move on now.
So many people are very proud of you. The easy thing to do would have been to resign or stay away for longer, but you have the courage of your convictions.
That was some comeback to parliament! Good on you for not doing a Chris Carter. People have no sympathy for him but you have earned a deep respect from a large number of people for the way you handled your situation with courage and dignity. And you were doing a really good job in your portfolio areas, especially Special Education. Gracious in defeat, even though it can't have been easy for you.
I received this today 26 August 2010. Very convincing until they ask for your credit card details. doubled by fact we have already got ours but timing is perfect as most people getting refunds at the moment. Anyway we can get more public awareness around this. If this was my student children there is a high possibility they would be sucked in.
New Zealand is perceived to be the least corrupt in the world yet we are about the only country which has signed the united nations convention against corruption but not ratified it. ( making it officially valid)
While scams and fraud are a growth industry the penalties for fraudsters is very light , case in point Roger McClays community service sentence . When the chances of being detected are low and the penalties minimal the incentive for fraud has to be high.
New Zealanders have to be aware that the most dangerous thing they can do is to question scams and corruption ,to do so will expose them to court action which will cost them everything they have worked hard for.. in my case several $100,000 and my marriage- added to this the stress damage to your health and for some their lives.
Whilst the standard of proof for criminal conviction is very high,( that is if you can get the police or serious fraud office to take it on in the first place) the proof in the civil jurisdiction is nonexistent and these wealthy criminal ( using their ill gotten gains and hiding behind trusts ) can use the system to conceal their corruption simply by financially stripping you using the court process.
Civil Courts do not require any evidence of proof of standing of the plaintiffs, or evidence that offence occurred, Clever manipulation will see your defence stuck out and you are arbitrarily found guilty .
There are no repercussions for their false evidence and he with the largest bank balance always wins.
Perjury prosecutions are virtually unheard of and the court does not require verification of statements and in my case no proof other than the plaintiffs allegation was required to prove their claim.
I am guilty of speaking the trust and questioning corruption my penalty exceeds by far that of any convicted fraudster. No wonder fraud is a growth industry.
I received one today - "Inland Revenue" Very Urgent Information About Your Tax R...
I sent it to trash without opening it, no idea what the content is.
I continue to be astounded by just how many people actually do respond to these scam emails. Really Heather, don't they deserve what they get for being so stupid (or greedy)?
Don't be sorry! And thanks for your explanation. When the top fell off a few years ago it didn't help, but it wouldn't seem right for Mt Cook not to be our highest peak.
The Chch High Sch boys discovery is not new. Their measurement from the centre of the earth is flawed. A phenomenon occurs where the earth spins at a massive 1600k/hr that it stretches the earth outwards. That is why all height is measured in terms of above sea level. So sorry Heather, Cooky is still out tallest mt.
Excellent to hear that you are going back to Parliament Heather. I heard Sir Roger on Morning Report. He doesn't get distracted by sideshows and I'm pleased you will be picking up health again. Shame to waste a good MPs talents. You have a lot to offer yet and all my friends and workmates think so too.
These people put up with so much rubbish. It's a wonder this doesn't happen more often in my opinion. Everything is geared towards the customer and they aren't always right. I hope you remember in you Consumer Affairs role Heather that the environment for business is important too
I would like to hear what the Minsiter has to say about Andrew's parents having to foot the bill for him to get the support he needed to attend school. Wouldn't it have been a tradegy if Andrew's creativity had been masked forever by his learning disability, stress and a negative experience at school?
I understand the extension to the 90 day trial period happened because ACT demanded it. Good on you. Employees that just don't work out are a problem for any employer no matter their size. And I agree that the unions supporting workers in existing jobs just places a disadvantage to those who want work. I thought unions were supposed to stand up for all. Quality should be important to them too.
It's great that you find time to do things like this Heather! I think that New Zealanders are very giving people, my daughter's school each year has a charity which all of their fundraising goes to. It is amazing how much energy they put into it and how much they enjoy helping the less fortunate.
Unfortunately not Anonymous. I am no longer a Minister and my private school delegation has been taken on by Hon. Rodney Hide, the new Associate Minister of Education.
We have received this email twice now 26 August 2010 and 30 August 2010. Must be desparate seeing we haven't replied. Was immediately wary as we had already done our tax refunds and they did not match what was being offered to us with this email.
Now that you're back, will you be getting back responsibility for private schools in the run up to the law change? After all, you did all the research, who knows about it better than you? Or will you be a Minister without Portfolio?
You are a great advocate for Special Education and young people with disability. I am not alone when I say we look forward to working with you again. Principles are important and I admire and respect you for remaining true to yourself. Kia Kaha
Despite your nice comments about John Boscawen (I know you are doing this for the good of the party) what I don't get is this. If he is such a hot shot and better for the jobs than you how come he is only Minister of Consumer Affairs and Associate Commerce? Heather Roy had Consumer Affairs, Associate Education doing Special Ed and Independent schools and that excellent School Choice project as well as Associate Defence doing the Defence Review and lots of Defence visits. His workload is clearly much less than Heather Roy's and she was doing a good job. Even the Prime Minister said so. So what is the deal???? Let the girl in the party work hard but give everyone else the glory. This is shameful and I won't be voting ACT again.
I saw the 'Crazy about Rugby' safety brief on a flight today - very cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1awn9vBZE
Very green, but also very amusing. Air New Zealand are also quite good at amusing - have you seen their new safety briefing featuring the All Blacks? I also really liked the previous body painted one.
At 18 you can get married, go to war for your country but not have a drink? Bizzare thinking by people who think a law will stop younger people from getting booze. How do they explain that 16 year old that died earlier this year after drinking his Grandmothers vodka. In actuality age is completely irrelevant, unless enforcement is carried out properly.
I'm please the Diary is back this week Heather. I know you've had a lot on but it's great to see you back at work and working at your usual pace (top speed!).
Martin Luther King's speech is always worth listening too and I notice there are several variations, long and short, on YouTube. It really is hard to imagine how things were for blacks and other minority groups, even as recently as the early 1960's. Today the US has a black president, inter-racial marriages don't raise an eyebrow in most circles but these things wouldn't have happened without the comittment and dedication of such strong campaigners as MLK. This is exactly as it should be - One Law for All, a level playing field for everyone. But we must be constantly on our guard. Freedoms after all are hard fought but easily lost.
What do the events of the past few weeks (or going back to the Perkbusting really) mean for the future of the ACT party? I supported the party because of its firm belief in core principles and decisions made on that basis. Now it seems a split between these and populist (lock 'em up and throw away the key) policies which your leader seems to think of as pragmatism. There is room for a principled party. Look at all the space Key has opened up to his right. ACT can't compete with the National party in the murk of the centre - that's where they fight it out with Labour. I think you can survive but it will require a plan that seems to be missing in action at present. I hope we are going to see it sometime soon.
It's been a confusing story and not at all well managed by the ACT party. However, for what it's worth I think Heather Roy has done the right thing for the party. Having the Epsom lifebuoy is an 'eggs in one basket' strategy and surely 5% of the population like the thought of competition, non-nanny state and people taking some responsibility for themselves. Lets hope they can all move on now.
So many people are very proud of you. The easy thing to do would have been to resign or stay away for longer, but you have the courage of your convictions.
That was some comeback to parliament! Good on you for not doing a Chris Carter. People have no sympathy for him but you have earned a deep respect from a large number of people for the way you handled your situation with courage and dignity. And you were doing a really good job in your portfolio areas, especially Special Education. Gracious in defeat, even though it can't have been easy for you.
Incoming Minister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen has said that the Consumer Law Reform project or 'One Law' is a priority for him.
What is the future for the consumer reforms you proposed as Minister of Consumer Affairs?
I received this today 26 August 2010. Very convincing until they ask for your credit card details. doubled by fact we have already got ours but timing is perfect as most people getting refunds at the moment. Anyway we can get more public awareness around this. If this was my student children there is a high possibility they would be sucked in.
New Zealand is perceived to be the least corrupt in the world yet we are about the only country which has signed the united nations convention against corruption but not ratified it. ( making it officially valid)
While scams and fraud are a growth industry the penalties for fraudsters is very light , case in point Roger McClays community service sentence . When the chances of being detected are low and the penalties minimal the incentive for fraud has to be high.
New Zealanders have to be aware that the most dangerous thing they can do is to question scams and corruption ,to do so will expose them to court action which will cost them everything they have worked hard for.. in my case several $100,000 and my marriage- added to this the stress damage to your health and for some their lives.
Whilst the standard of proof for criminal conviction is very high,( that is if you can get the police or serious fraud office to take it on in the first place) the proof in the civil jurisdiction is nonexistent and these wealthy criminal ( using their ill gotten gains and hiding behind trusts ) can use the system to conceal their corruption simply by financially stripping you using the court process.
Civil Courts do not require any evidence of proof of standing of the plaintiffs, or evidence that offence occurred, Clever manipulation will see your defence stuck out and you are arbitrarily found guilty .
There are no repercussions for their false evidence and he with the largest bank balance always wins.
Perjury prosecutions are virtually unheard of and the court does not require verification of statements and in my case no proof other than the plaintiffs allegation was required to prove their claim.
I am guilty of speaking the trust and questioning corruption my penalty exceeds by far that of any convicted fraudster. No wonder fraud is a growth industry.
I received one today - "Inland Revenue" Very Urgent Information About Your Tax R...
I sent it to trash without opening it, no idea what the content is.
I continue to be astounded by just how many people actually do respond to these scam emails. Really Heather, don't they deserve what they get for being so stupid (or greedy)?
Don't be sorry! And thanks for your explanation. When the top fell off a few years ago it didn't help, but it wouldn't seem right for Mt Cook not to be our highest peak.
The Chch High Sch boys discovery is not new. Their measurement from the centre of the earth is flawed. A phenomenon occurs where the earth spins at a massive 1600k/hr that it stretches the earth outwards. That is why all height is measured in terms of above sea level. So sorry Heather, Cooky is still out tallest mt.
Excellent to hear that you are going back to Parliament Heather. I heard Sir Roger on Morning Report. He doesn't get distracted by sideshows and I'm pleased you will be picking up health again. Shame to waste a good MPs talents. You have a lot to offer yet and all my friends and workmates think so too.
These people put up with so much rubbish. It's a wonder this doesn't happen more often in my opinion. Everything is geared towards the customer and they aren't always right. I hope you remember in you Consumer Affairs role Heather that the environment for business is important too
I would like to hear what the Minsiter has to say about Andrew's parents having to foot the bill for him to get the support he needed to attend school. Wouldn't it have been a tradegy if Andrew's creativity had been masked forever by his learning disability, stress and a negative experience at school?